January Progress + February OMG

I actually had a start and finish in January - that doesn't happen often in my world!  I finished my grandson's dinosaur quilt a full 48 hours before we celebrated his birthday. I'm especially happy that it was 100% pulled from my stash, even the backing. He was so excited when he opened it! 

I took a fun workshop with Candy Grisham through my local quilt guild.  I needed to focus on making dinosaurs so I mostly listened and didn't sew much, but I did get a couple of Dresden plates started. It was a fantastic class that covered techniques for making a bunch of different styles of plates.  I definitely plan to make more.


As far as my OMG project is concerned, I have to admit that when I first saw the mystery quilt reveal in early January I was not a fan. I was too far along to just quit and throw it all away, but still had too much to do to be inspired to keep working on it.  I dragged my feet a bit (making dinosaurs) but then was relieved to see a Facebook post with an alternative setting using the same components that I liked much better!  It inspired me to continue working on the quilt and I am happy to say that I now have 15 of the 25 blocks complete. I will be constructing the center as it is shown below, using the gray string blocks and other pieces in the borders.  I think it will turn out okay.


I am linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal to share my January progress (even though I missed the deadline LOL) and to set my February goal, which is to continue working on my Grassy Creek Mystery quilt.  I am hoping that I can get the rest of the top constructed this month and move this one off of my list!